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Global Unichip Corporation Uses Cadence
Digital Implementation and Signoff Flow
to Deliver Advanced-Node Designs for
AI and HPC Applications
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Cadence Innovus Implementation System and
Voltus IC Power Integrity Solution enable GUC
to achieve first-pass silicon success and meet
GHz performance target for multibillion gate
designs.
STEM: Girl Scouts Learn to 'Think Like
an Engineer'
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Girl Scouts of the USA has launched a new pro-
gram of exciting activities to peak girls' inter-
ests in STEM (science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics) career fields.
Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70 Wins
Popular Science 'Best of What's New in
Aerospace' Award
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Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company,
announces that Popular Science recognized the
Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 with
a Best of What's New Award in the Aerospace
category for 2019. In 2018, Bell received a Best
of What's New Award in the Aerospace cate-
gory for its Bell V-280 Valor Joint Multi-Role
Technology Demonstrator. This continued rec-
ognition validates Bell's commitment to tech-
nology advancement and innovation in the
aerospace industry.
Lascar Electronics Introduces New
EasyLog Data Logger
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From discovering new species of frogs in South
America to monitoring water flow in caves in
New Mexico, clients from all over the world
have used the EasyLog range of data loggers
for various applications. As technology evolves
and application requirements change, it is more
important than ever for researchers, engineers,
technicians, and even hobbyists to have a reli-
able and robust data logging system for record-
ing and measuring data.
Paul McEuen Delivers Inaugural
Dresselhaus Lecture on Cell-sized
Robots
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Cornell University professor and physicist uses
nanoscale parts to create smart, active microbots.
Pit Boss Brings Autonomous Mission
Management to Space
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Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) is designing Pit Boss—
an autonomous mission management system
for DARPA's Blackjack satellite constellation—
with prime Scientific Systems Company, Incor-
porated.
Giga-tronics Names Daniel S. Kirby Vice
President of Business Development
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Giga-tronics Inc. announced the appointment
of Daniel S. Kirby as the vice president of busi-
ness development. Mr. Kirby was originally
with Giga-tronics from 2013–2017. He then
owned and operated a consultant firm and pro-
vided technical services and account manage-
ment for Giga-tronics, supporting their ongo-
ing government business.
California ISO and Siemens Go Live
With New EMS Platform Based on
Spectrum Power 7
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Siemens announced that the California Inde-
pendent System Operator (ISO) has launched
its Spectrum Power 7 Energy Management Sys-
tem (EMS) platform, offering a highly sophisti-
cated system that will enhance grid reliability
for much of California and a portion of Nevada.
